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1 Red Sea, Scuba diving in Marsa Alam Egypt February 2012

After big storm the water was not cristal clear but we have had a great time anyway. Father and son exploring Red Sea :-) We enjoyed the professional service from Extra divers in Port Gahlib Video filmed/edited by Johan Stenström, Måns Ansgariusson

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2 Jolanda

A dive to the cargo that remains of Jolanda (often wrongly spelt Yolanda), at Ras Mohammed, Egypt, Red Sea. The ship carried general cargo including toilets, wash basins, bath tubs when it went down

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3 Snorkeling at The Three Pools, outside Dahab, Egypt.

More than a year ago I was snorkeling and diving in Dahab, Egypt. This is one of the better videos that I was able to recorded and capture some of the amazing colors underwater in the Red Sea. I hope you enjoy it! (I recoded this with a LiquidImage snorkel mask).

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What you can do in the Red Sea

Making an impact on shark conservation is not only achievable by politicians and formal conservation organisations like the Shark Trust – in fact, whether you are out for a week’s holiday or the entire season with a little bit of enthusiasm you can make a big difference.

Simply the best

Egypt’s southern Red Sea is famed for action, with big currents, pelagic and wrecks. But does the boastful ‘Simply the Best’ label given to southern liveaboard safaris live up to expectations? Report and photographs by Karin Brussard.

One and only

As a body of ocean, the Red Sea is unique with fascinating topography and a huge population of endemic underwater creatures. Save Our Seas cameraman and marine biologist Owen Bruce looks at why so many of its resident species are found nowhere else on the planet.

I should be so lucky

What a year to have been in the Red Sea. The whole of the last 12 months have been full of reports of incredible marine encounters, particularly between the months of May to October. Manta and whale shark this, hammerhead and tiger shark that; 2009 was a classic Red Sea dive year, even on local training reefs. Charlotte Boan talks to dive guides about their lucky underwater moments of the year.

Encounters from the Red Sea

Following rare attacks in the southern Red Sea this summer, Shark Trust patron Simon Rogerson explains why it is so important to respect each and every encounter with the oceanic white tip shark.

Insider's wreck guide: The Numidia

Resident Red Sea wreck guru John Kean explores the fascinating story and diving treats of the Numidia, which lies near the Big Brother island in Egypt’s south Red Sea.

Insider's wreck guide: SS Thistlegorm

The Thistlegorm is one of the most famous dive sites in the world and has been described many times over as the ultimate wreck dive. Experienced Red Sea-based diver and the author of the definitive guide to the history and story of the Thistlegorm wreck, John Kean, starts the insider wreck guide series with a tour on this special sunken structure.

From Dusk 'til Dawn

Experienced dive guide Chris Gooda dons his suit and explores the fascinating, nightlife of the Red Sea that is a world away from all the bars and clubs on land. The night dive is probably one of the activities that most divides the diving community.

Diving In The Red Sea - Better And Safer Than Ever Before

what is CDWS?

Despite its popularity and large volumes of scuba visitors, Egypt’s diving industry has not been regulated for more than 25 years of existence. Such work had previously been left to non-government organisations...

Top Red Sea Travel Articles

The Farasan Islands, Saudi Arabia

Those looking to extend their Red Sea diving experience may be intrigued by this little-known diving location. Susan Chenard reports…

Sharm vs Hurghada

More divers pass through the airports at Sharm El Sheikh and Hurghada than anywhere else in the world – but which destination is best? An old hand at diving the Red Sea, Charles Hood delivers his verdict

INDepth Dive Guide - Dahab, Taba and Nuweiba, Red Sea, Egypt

InDepth Dahab, Taba and NuweibaThe area of Sinai stretching north of the Strait of Tiran offers as much variety as the popular resorts further south and maintains a character all of it own...

Dive guide: Taba, Red Sea, Egypt

Located in the far north of the Sinai peninsula, Taba is the gateway to Eilat and her shores overlook Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia across the Gulf of Aqaba.

Sudan

Divers prepared to put creature comforts to one side and head for Sudan can find some of the best diving in the Red Sea …

Red Sea liveaboards

Panorama SharmM.Y. Panorama Sharm has shown a remarkable change of direction in her new design, which combines Egyptian charm with modern facilities and represents the ultimate diving vessel amongst Red Sea liveaboards.

Southern Egypt liveaboards

Liveaboards are offering divers an ever-greater variety of Red Sea experiences. DIVE compares two of the best. By Ciara Korving and Simon Rogerson…

Dive guide: Nuweiba, Red Sea, Egypt

Nuweiba, translated from Arabic, means ‘bubbling springs’ and this oasis can be found sandwiched between Dahab and Taba.

Best of the Red Sea, Egypt

The Fantasy VoyageSimon Rogerson and John McIntyre devise the ultimate liveaboard itinerary, taking in the very best of the ‘corridor of marvels’.

Aqaba, Jordan

Diving is becoming big business in Jordan, with centres springing up along the Aqaba coast. But what's it like underwater? Charlotte Boan finds out. Photographs by Paul Kay

Red Sea Liveaboards: Sailing From Egypt to Sudan

Steaming to SudanFor the first time in more than a decade, a liveaboard has been granted permission to make the voyage across the Sudanese border from Egypt to Port Sudan.

The best of Egypt's offshore dive sites - in a week

Red Sea MarathonA new liveaboard claims to be able to visit all of Egypt’s main offshore dive sites – from the Brother Islands right down to the bottom of the St John’s reef – in a week. DIVE editor Simon Rogerson was on board to see if it could be done

Eilat on the Red Sea

When you think about holiday in Israel, one of the first images that spring to mind is Eilat – the eternal summer city and where diving is one of the best in the world..

Rosalie Moller

The sister ship of the Thistlegorm makes a challenging dive for those who have the skill and experience. Peter Collings, a member of the expedition that discovered the Rosalie Moller, takes us on a pictorial tour of the wreck…

Dahab on a budget

For many years Dahab on the Gulf of Aqaba was the haunt of hippies and travellers looking for low-cost living. But as its popularity grows, it is becoming more expensive. However, Red Sea aficionado John Nightingale can still find the best of Dahab...

Would you dive the Salem Express?

No single shipwreck epitomizes the moral maze of wreck diving more fully than the Salem Express.

The Sea Serpent

A week is a short time in diving. So, if you want to make the most of your break in the Red Sea, a luxury liveaboard could be the answer. Words and photographs by Pat Morrissey…

The beautiful south

It is only in the past couple of years that the Southern Red Sea has become a popular dive destination. Mark Webster takes a look at some of the wrecks in the south that are set to become regular dive haunts of the future

Dahab, Red Sea, Egypt

Dahab - quick guideA traditional stop on the Sinai desert backpacker trail, the hippy-styled northern Egyptian Red Sea resort of Dahab is the ultimate chill-out destination.

Red Sea liveaboards

DIVE readers select their favourite boats from the mass of vessels that currently sail the Red Sea. Interviews by Kate Quarry.

Diving in Dahab, Red Sea, Egypt

The Dahab SolutionFor those in search of a recuperative break, the Red Sea resort of Dahab has a bohemian charm that sets it apart. Charlotte Boan goes in search of diving’s healing power. Photographs by Jane Morgan

Red Sea wrecks

The Red Sea offers good diving all year round, but May to September is the period for greater fish numbers, when you will see shoals of fish numbering thousands.

The Million Hope

The Million Hope in the Egyptian Red Sea has been overlooked by the majority of divers. Peter Collings, who witnessed the ship’s sinking, returns five years on to take us on a tour of the wreck

Top Red Sea Liveaboards

A new generation of boats is sailing the Red Sea and there are no excuses for second-rate service

Sharm El Sheikh, Red Sea, Egypt

The Sharm ChallengeAs an experiment, we set journalist Geordie Torr a list of intriguing tasks designed to get the best out of this classic scuba destination. Can he accomplish them all?

Red Wrecks (The Aida and Numidia)

Out in the Red Sea two wrecks cling to the steep reef surrounding Big Brother island. Peter Collings reports ...

Dahab, Red Sea, Egypt

Dahab, EgyptPack your BC, beachwear and Birkenstocks and prepare yourself for the warm, relaxed atmosphere at the palm-fringed Egyptian Red Sea diving destination of Dahab.

Two decades of diving in Sinai, Red Sea, Eygpt

Sharm comes of ageSharm El Sheikh’s longest-established dive centres have been celebrating anniversaries this year, marking more than two decades of diving in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula. Charlotte Boan reports

Budget Red Sea

The Red Sea offers some terrific diving – both shore-based and from a liveaboard. DIVE readers report on some of the best bargains. Interviews by Kate Quarry

INDepth - Sharm el Sheikh

Over the past 25 years Sharm El Sheikh has been transformed from a small fishing port to an international beach resort. Sharm remains a favourite with divers, but with so many topside facilities how do you get the best out of the area?

Lost in the Abyss

For Franck Goddio, the renowned underwater archaeologist behind the Alexandria excavations, it was the ultimate challenge. Could he perform a ground-breaking, deep-sea survey of an 18th-century ship that teetered on the slope of an isolated pinnacle?

Red Sea Liveaboard Roundup

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Red Sea liveaboards

Three journeys, one sea. DIVE takes three liveaboard trips around the north, south, and islands of the Red Sea in search of some world-class diving...

Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh

Diving the Red Sea doesn't mean you have to rough it.…

INDepth - Southern Egypt

No longer are you likely to be on the only dive boat you see during a trip to the southernmost part of Egypt, but the quality and range of diving are still world-class.

Twin Peaks

Out in the Red Sea two wrecks cling to the steep reef surrounding Big Brother island. Peter Collings reports

A tale of two halves

The discovery of the wreck of a tanker four years ago by Akhmed the then skipper of the Lady M liveaboard was the start of an investigation that was to become one of the most interesting, if frustrating, wreck identification projects I...